ARC TBC - Which boat were they on?

[kiwikid]

My grandparents William and Annie Hardie emigrated to NZ leaving England in ? late 1908. They had their 3 children with them, John, Jessie and Cath who were 8, 10 and 6 years old. William was born 17.05.1875 in Birkenhill, Elgin. Annie was born 02.01.1871 in Glasgow. I am trying to trace the boat they came to NZ on and when this was and also whether a Mathew McKay travelled with them. Many thanks.

[MarkCDodd]

Can't find William and co yet.

Is this your McKay

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Name: Mr M MCKAE
Date of departure: 2 October 1908
Port of departure: London
Destination port: Port Chalmers
Destination country: New Zealand
Date of Birth:
Age:
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 3 of 7
The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -
Mrs A MCKAE
Mr H MCKAE
Ship: PAPANUI
Official Number: 108562
Master's name: J S Weston
Steamship Line: The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited
Where bound: New Zealand
Square feet: 3744
Registered tonnage: 4241
Passengers on voyage: 248

[MarkCDodd]

Or this. It was VERY common to go to Australia and then catch a trans tasman to Zew Zealand.

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Name: Mathew MACKAY
Date of departure: 1 March 1907
Port of departure: Liverpool
Destination port: Sydney
Destination country: Australia
Date of Birth: 1886 (calculated from age)
Age: 21
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 2 of 5
Ship: SUFFOLK
Official Number:
Master's name: Priske
Steamship Line: Federal-Houlder-Shire Lines
Where bound: Port Chalmers, New Zealand
Square feet: 5779
Registered tonnage: 4854
Passengers on voyage: 216

[MarkCDodd]

Got them....

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Name: Mr W HARDIE
Date of departure: 30 April 1908
Port of departure: London
Destination port: Wellington
Destination country: New Zealand
Date of Birth:
Age:
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Male
Occupation: Gent
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 10 of 13
The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -
Mrs HARDIE
Miss C HARDIE
Miss J HARDIE
Master J HARDIE
Ship: CORINTHIC
Official Number: 115296
Master's name: H F David
Steamship Line: Shaw Savill And Albion Company Limited
Where bound: New Zealand
Square feet: 11334
Registered tonnage: 7832
Passengers on voyage: 404

[MarkCDodd]

If McKay went to Australia first he may have caught the Corinthic to New Zealand.

I will check the newspapers to see if it stopped in Australia first....

[MarkCDodd]

Looks like the Corinthic hit Sydney first and then went to South America via Wellington.

Plenty of advertisements for it AUssie newpapers. It went to Tasmanaia as well.

[kiwikid]

Thank you for your help. It looks as if the Hardie's and McKay travelled separately.

[BC Wench]

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